Library Blog

The weekly library blog contains news, research resources, and information about library events. To view archived copies of library newsletters and blogs from 1996 to present, visit Docs@RWU.

  • Dice and gaming chips

    Musings on Casino Night and Gambling Laws

    When the theme for the 28th Annual RWU Law Barrister’s Ball was announced as a "Casino Night," the creative juices of the Legal Beagle started flowing. The possibilities were endless for blog posts

  • Erin Orsini

    Meet the Staff: Erin Orsini

    Last academic year, the Legal Beagle introduced or re-introduced you to the members of the library staff. We continue the series this year, as we had a new staff member join us in September. This time

  • Hands typing on a keyboard with the Google logo and search bar above

    Using Google Advanced to Search a Specific Website

    Have you ever needed to find information on a website only to find the website has no search function? Or perhaps on a website with a weak search function (looking at you Inter-American Court of Human

  • Beagle running along path.

    Welcome Back!

    Welcome back to a new semester! This is not how we expected the semester to start but know that the library staff is here to help you whether classes are in person or remote. The staff and the Legal

  • Lighted lamp post with red bow on it with multi-colored lights in background

    Holiday Lights

    As we head into the holiday break, let us look at a cultural obsession this time of year: holiday lights. The advent of electric lights came as an answer to a problem: putting candles in Christmas

  • Coral in Nagoya Aquarium Japan

    Take a Nature Break - Aquarium Webcams

    The Legal Beagle, a Bristol resident who enjoys all that Mount Hope Bay has to offer during the summer, does not enjoy sitting by the bay in the chilly winter months. But the Beagle is a huge fan of